Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, Equality and Data Protection: 

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) and Keeping Children Safe in Education is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions.

All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.   Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. 

All candidates are robustly vetted and any Offer Employment is Conditional of the following Recruitment Checks:

An enhanced DBS Disclosure (including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity)

Acceptable use of social media accounts

Employment history and References

Right to Work & Overseas checks

Health & Medical checks

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy. 

REAch2 Academy Trust have an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Trust’s online Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form separately.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.  

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.   

To arrange an informal discussion or school visit, please contact:   Mrs. Kirsten Ward, Office Coordinator via our School Office on:  01502 574586, or email:  kirsten.ward@phoenixstpeteracademy.org